First things first, it’s pronounced Pah-pin-deeck. But to make things easier, let’s just call him Max. I’ve known Max since he first arrived in New York in 2012. The Australian-born, model-turned-photographer has one of those fairytale stories: He was scouted to play college basketball as a high school teenager in Adelaide; a chance encounter with one of the world’s most famous photographers in Miami kickstarted his modeling career; and his ability to network like a pro enabled him to transition from modeling into photography, a career he’s now pursuing full-time, shooting the likes of Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima for Maybelline and more. Not bad for a 29 year old former jock. I caught up with Max to chat Bruce Weber, fashion industry politics, and what it’s like shooting those supermodels. So without further ado…

Used internally on Maybelline NY to NZ and externally on Isaac Likes Blog (re Maybelline) Yellow cabs, hot dogs, The Empire State Building, and Central Park. New York is a city that’s filled with icons. Another little known source for icons in the city is the Albright Fashion Library, located just off Broadway in Cooper Square. The Albright Library is known to people who know as the secret weapon of the New York fashion industry. It’s where editors, stylists and celebrities go to pull the most iconic dresses, shoes and accessories from the most iconic designers in the world, for